Register-desk.



No. 651,35. Patented :une I9, |900. a, w.& w. L. E.l APPLEYABD.

REGISTER DESK.

(Application med Dee. e, 1899.) (No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet l.

\ fm@ y No; 651,8!5. n Patented lune I9, |900.

` .1. w. AL w. L. E. APPLnu'm.

REGISTER DESK.

(Application Iled Dec. 8, 1899.) (N u M o d el.)

2 Sheets-Sheet 2.

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UNITED STATES PATENT FFICE.

JOHN W. APPLEYARD AND WILLIAM L. E. APPLEYARD, or ODEBOLT, IOWA.

REGISTER-DESK.

SPECIFICATION forming pare of Letters Patent No. 651,815, dated .rune19, 190e.

Y Application filed December 6, 1899. Serial No. 739,338. (No model.)

T 1f/*ZZ whom it may concern.:

Be it known that we, JOHN W. APPLEYARD and WILLIAM L. E. -APPLEYARD,citizens of the United States, residing at Odebolt, county of Sac, andState of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inRegister-Desks, which are fully set forth in the following specication,reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part Iothereof.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of our improvedregister-desk. Fig; 2 is a rear perspective view showing the same openfor access to the interior parts. Fig. 3

I5 is a section at the line 3 3 on Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a section at theline 4 4 on Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a detail section at the line 5 '5 onFig. 1. Fig. 6 is a detail section at the line 6 6 on Fig.

l. Fig. 7 is a side elevation of a key-block zo for the bearings of theregister-rolls. Fig. 8

is a sectional side4 elevation of the tensionclamps, the shaft of therollers being shown in transverse section between the clamps. Fig. 9 isa sectional plan of the roll on which the paper is wound, section beingmade axially through a line at one end to show the connection with theshaft. Fig. 10 is a detail section, on an enlarged scale, longitudinallythrough the card-panels, the section bego ing in the same plane as Fig.3. Fig. 1l is a similarlyenlarged detail through the headboard andacross the head-panel in the same plane as Fig. 4. Fig. 12 is asimilarly-enlarged det-ail section through the footboard 3 5 and lowerpanel in the same plane as Fig. 3.

Our improved desk is designed to carry-.a continuous roll of papersuitable for a register, such paper being wound from a supplyroll aboutarsuiiable guide-roller over a suit- 4o able platen or desk, above whichit is exposed for use, and thence about a suitable guide-roller and tothe take-up roll. The supply and take-up rolls are provided withsuitable shafts which protrude from the case and are arranged to beoperated by proper key to wind the paper from either roll to the other.The space at each lateral margin and at the head and foot of the platen,over which the paper is exposed for use as a register, is 5o arranged tobe occupied by advertising and announcement cards, and the frames inwhich these cards are inserted are especially constructed to facilitatetheir removal and insertion and so that the frames are rigidly andsecurely held in place notwithstanding'such 55 facility. The supply andtake-up rolls are arranged also to be readily removed and reinstatedwhen it is necessary to change .the paper and are provided with devicesfor checking their movement, so that the paper 6o may be wound and heldtaut on the desk or platen. Our invention relates to the details ofconstruction by which these several purposes are accomplished.

The deskcomprises apiece of cabinet-work the exterior elements of whichare the two side cheeks A and B, head and foot boards D and C, to thelatter of which thereis hinged the head-door D', the bottom G, and thedesktop, comprising elements hereinafter men- 7o tioned specifically.

F F are fore-and-aft vertical diaphragms or partitions corresponding inoutline substantially to the cheeks A and B, extending parallel theretoat about equal distances from 7 5 said cheeks, respectively, and rigidlyunited with the bottom and head and foot boards.

The desk-top comprises three panels or parts secured to the partitions FF--to wit, the desk or platen H, over which the paper 8o runs, afoot-panel K,and ahead-panel J. Between the platen H and the foot-panelis the guide-roller O, journaled in the partitions F F, and between theplaten H and the headpanel .I is a guide-roller P,similarlyjournaled. 85

Below and toward the head fromV the roller P there are journaled the twopaper-rolls M and N, the former being the supply-roll and the latter thetake-up roll, the paper extending from the roll M forward horizontally9o about the guide-roll O, up on the platen H, about the roller P, anddown rearwardly to the take-up roll N. The rolls M and N are eachprovided with a slot and key for securing the end of the paper. Thestructure is represented in Fig. 9 lettered with reference to the rollN, it being the slot and n the key, the structure being one which isfamiliar for such purposes. The rolls M and N being alike in everyrespect the description of the roll N will suflice for both. The roll isreduced at N and N2 for bearings in the partitions F F. The rolls do notextend beyond the left-hand partition, the reduction being IOO at thevery end of the roll; but at the right hand they extend between thepartition and the cheek A for the purpose of permitting them to becoupled to the shafts R R. For this purpose each roll is bored at therighthand end for a moderate distance to ad mit the shaft, which isinserted endwise through Q a suitable aperture@ in the cheek A, and thehead-door D being turned down, as seen in the lower side ofthe bar T,and a screw-driver can be used to apply the tension to each of Fig. 21,and access opened through the space in which the coupling is made, theshaft inserted from the outer side is secured by a coupling-pin r,inserted through the roll and shaft at suitable apertures provided forthat purpose.

, Theintroduction ofthe rolls into theirrbearings must be accomplishedby inserting them laterally, not only because they are reduced indiameter at their bearings, but because the supply-roll when insertedand the take-up roll when removed will be loaded with paper, so that itcould not be withdrawn otherwise than laterally, and for this purpose wecut from each ofthe partitions F a key or bearing-cap Q, making anopening and pathway from both bearings to the rear edge of thepartition, so that the rolls may both be introduced laterally from thatedge. The width of this key andthe aperture which it occupies when inplace, and which is opened when the key is removed, is enough greaterthan the diameter ofx the bearings N and N2 to permit the roll to beintroduced easily. At the lower edge it contains the upper half ot' thebearing of the rear or take-up roll N, and at the inner end it containssubstantially half of the bearing of the inner or supply roll M. The twobearings beingsubstantially at the same level, the formation of the halfof the one bearing in the lower edge and the half of the other in thethe bars, respectively.` lnis 1s desirable, loecause when thesupply-roll is full and the take-up roll is empty, or nearly so, thetension required of the shaft of the full roll is greater and on theshaft of the empty roll less,- and -when the conditions are reversed thetension' should be reversed. It is notintended t0 indicate by thisstatement that any special ac.- curacy is necessary, but that thetension which may be necessary to prevent slack when the supply-roll isfull may put too great strain on the paper when that roll becomes nearlyempty, so that the paper would be liable to be ruptured in winding fromthe supply to the take up roll unless the tension were slacked; andforlike reason the tension which might be necessary to apply to thetake-up roll when it is nearly full might be too great for the safety ofthe paper when that roll is nearly empty, and an occasional adjustment,therefore, 'of these tensions asthe paper runs from one roll to theother in the desk may be found desirable.

An important feature in the utility of this desk consists in theadvertising or card spaces, and it being desirable to obtain access fromthe top to the chambers between the cheeks and partitions fordiierentpurposese-am for example, adjustment of the tension abovedescribed and also because the spaces may be utilized as receptacles-wehave provided a IOO inner endlinvolves giving to the inner end oi thekey the curved portion shown in Fig. 8, andl by making it in this formthe path which is'V thus opened to said bearing of the roll M trendsdownward toward the seat of the roll special structure by which thecards in the several advertising-,spaces are easily inserted andremoved, and the entire panel on each side containing these cards may behandled bodily to uncover the space beneath. These IIO in the bearing,so that when introduced it tends to roll into its seat, thusfacilitating the manipulation of the rolls during the process ofadjusting them. The key at the lefthand endis readily introducedlaterally from the space between the left-hand partition F and thechcekB. In order to similarly introduce thekey at the right-hand end, theroll N is reduced at the part N2- for a distance double the thickness ofthe key, so that the key can be withdrawn laterally and removedupwardly. A button Q'may be employed to retain the key against lateraldisplacement in the direction in which it is inserted. The innershoulderof the 'reduced portion of the roll checks and retains it in the otherdirection. For the purpose of suitably checking the rolls to enable theoperator to put the papanels are identical in structure, andthedescription of one will suiiice. The panel comprises a frame U,rabbeted at the back to receive a mat U', apertured at u according tothe number of card-spaces desired, a back U2, of thin board, and theadvertising-card U3 between the mat and the'back. To retainihe back,advertising-card, and mat, we provide a longitudinal rib U4, extendingfrom endto end of the frame U and arranged to be secured to the end barsof the frame by screws, as seen at a4, set into each of said bars. Thisrib extends at each end a little beyond the frame and is arranged totake in to recesses formed in the footboard C and in the headboard D',as seen at c and d', respectively, Fig. 3. Y

W W are cross bars or ribs extendedacross the spaces between the cheeksand partitions F.F`respectively, toward the front and toward the rear,(see Fig. 3,) both for the purpose of stiening the partitions and alsofor IZO the bars into the notches w the headboard D may be then swung upinto place,l so that its recesses engage the upper ends of the bars, andthe door being hooked or locked in any suitable manner retains theframes in their place.

Upon the foot-panel Kand upon the headpanel J there are lodgedsuitablyhapertured mats X X', under which, corresponding to theirapertures, advertising-cards may be placed, the mats being heldin placeby glass panels laid over them and retained by engagement under theinner edges ofthe frames U, and to retain the glass and mats againstmoving up or down we provide an angle-guard X2 of sheet metal, (see Fig.6,) the horizontal lip of which laps the lateral margin of the glass,while its vertical lip guards the edge, and these angle-guards at theirends extend under the edges of the frames U and are retained thereby,the vertical lip being cut away `so as to extend down between thepartitions F F, while the horizontal lip onlylaps onto the edge of thepartitions under the frames U U, and a tack or dowel-pin xiis driveninto the edge of the partition and extends through the horizontallip-that is, so arranged that the lip apertured may be dropped onto thepins when it is put in place, and thus checked against lateraldisplacement.

The chamber inclosed between the left-hand cheek B and the partition Fat that side is utilized as a letter-receptacle, and a letterslot D10 ismade through the head-door D to admit the letters, which are removableby opening said door.

Ve claiml. In a register-desk, two fore-and-aft vertical partitions, andthe platen which extends between their upper edges; the register-sheetarranged to run over the platen, and the supply and take-up rolls forsuch sheet journaled in the partitions, said partitions having each anavenue or pathl from its rear edge leading to the bearings of the tworolls 5 a key or j ournal-box cap adapted vto be inserted in and tillsaid path after the rolls are in their bearings, and a locking device toretain such key.

2. In a register'desk, two vertical fore-audaft partitions and a platenor tablet extending between their upper edges, the registersheetarranged to run over such platen, and the supply and take-up rolls forsuch sheet; each of the partitions having an avenue or path from itsrear edge to the bearings of the two rolls; a removable key-piece whichoccupiesand closes said path and has in its edge one-half of eachbearing, such keyed pieces being adapted to be removed and replacedlaterally, and a locking device to retain them against lateraldisplacement.

3. In a register-desk; a pair of fore-and-aft vertical partitions; theplaten which extends between them; the register-sheet running over theplaten, and the supply and take-up rolls for such sheet journaled in thepartitions, each of said partitions having a path or avenue from itsrear edge leading to such bearings; a key or journal-box cap adapted tooccupy and close said path, said key hav ing in its inner or forward endhalf the seat or bearing for the inner roll and in its lower edge halfthe seat or bearing for the outer or rear roll, said keys being adaptedto be removed laterally from the partitions respectively, and lockingdevices to prevent their lateral displacement.

4. In a register-desk, a pair of fore-and-aft vertical partitions and aregister-supporting platen extending between them; the registersheetextending over such platen, and ther supply and take-up rolls for suchsheets journaled in the partitions and reduced in diameter at theirjournal-bearings therein,whereby they are longitudinally checked in bothdirections by the partitions when in their said bearings; saidpartitions having an avenue from the rear edge to the twojournal-bearings; a key-piece adapted to occupy and close Vsuch path,and having in its edge half of each of the bearings; said key-piecesbeing adapted to be removed and replaced laterally, and a button on theoutside of each of the partitions adapted to lock said pieces againstdisplacement by lateral movement outward.

5. In a registeifdesk, lateral cheek-pieces and suitable framing toconnect them rigidly;

a pair of fore-and-aft vertical partitions between the cheek-pieceshaving the bearings for the register-rolls, such rolls protrudingthrough one of the partitions and terminating in the chamber formedbetween that partition and the proximate cheek, and axially bored fromthe ends in the protruding portion, in combination with windingshaftsinserted through the cheek into such axial bore, and protruding outsidethe cheek; vthe case having a head-door through which access is affordedto the rolls in said chamber, and removable pins inserted through eachroll and shaft to pin them together.

6. A register-desk, comprising a platen occu pyin g the middle portionof the width, and flanked on both sides by card-spaces; verticalfore-and-aft partitions which support the platen at its lateral edgesand form the inner walls of lateral fore-and-aft chambers underneath thecard-spacesg rollers journaled in said partitions at the head and vfootof the platen, arranged to actuate the web of paper over the latter, themechanism for operating said rollers being located in one of saidlateral chambers, the other lateral chamber be- IOC IIO

ing'nnoccjupied.bymeehanisni; thehead-Ldoor; whichc1ose's,the chambersarranged tobe occupied chamber. l

Y 7 g Ay `regi,ster-desk comprising a :case ,and supply; and take-np-rolls .journaledi therein 1 havin-.shaftsi which protrude. outside;the,

case, aztension device comprising a bar? extending underneath-bothshafts,.an'd separate A clamp; bars extending over said shafts vre.spectiv'e1yand boitswhich clamp said upper bars independently ofeachfotherto thelovser L 8.vIn1a 1egisterldesk a case comprising afootboardl and ,ahead-door; a regsterfplate'n gtain Athe -contentsof the.'fra1ne and-a l1o'n,f .,1fi ftudinal binding; ban orpi-ibextendingbehind opened'ftgo aiford access thereto having a let?vter-slot atthe portion which)1 closes i said 11ni theback-board to.retain the,Y latter, secured to Ythe end bars of the frameaand.projecting beyond. the-sanne,y the footboard.k andsheaddoory havingrecesses whichxreceivefand enf. -gagethe. proj eeting. ends ofpthe; bar,whereby the head-door;- When closed; locks the `frame and itscontentsfin Aplace 011, *the desk;

, In testimony Whereofwe have hereuntoset ouiI hands,a.atffO'deboit,VIowa, in `thepresence ofv two .witnesses-5 thisfQd .day of November;1399. e

JOHN-W. ABBLEYARD, a WILLIAM E. ABPLEYARD.

Witnesses: Y

B; BRYNTERON, JOHN H'. ,KETTERER A Per

